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Creating a Cozy Cottage Style Backyard Oasis Designed for Entertaining – Our New Stamped Concrete Patio
Backyard spaces in homes can really add additional living space to your home with the right design elements. Over the years we have spent a good amount of time working on our backyard landscaping to create a neutral cottage style…
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A Montessori Inspired Kid’s Bedroom with Toy Storage and Organization Tips
Our kids bedrooms have undergone so many transformations, from a shared batman and unicorn bedroom, to creating an organized playroom for the kids, to finally giving all the children their own rooms including a batman nursery for our youngest. After…
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How to Paint Fireplace Brick White with Primer and Regular Paint
Our DIY brick fireplace makeover began with building a brick hearth from scratch and ended with a wood beam mantle and a shiplap accent wall. The final step in this complete fireplace makeover project, however, is the paint! We knew…
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How to Build a DIY Brick Fireplace Hearth with a Shiplap Accent Wall & Rustic Wood Beam Mantle
A brick fireplace hearth has always been on the top of my wish list for our home. There is something about the hand built nature of a large brick fireplace hearth that holds that old time farmhouse charm that you…
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Selecting the Perfect Neutral Stain Color for a Cedar Fence
We recently completed our DIY horizontal privacy fence project, and set out to select the perfect neutral stain color to complete it. The privacy fence is super close to our house and can be seen out of every window, so…
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DIY Horizontal Privacy Fence – A Cedar Fence Extension Project
Privacy fences are a great way to make your backyard feel like a privae oasis. We recently completed our DIY horizontal privacy fence, extending our 6′ cedar fence to 8′ in height. Over the years we have tried to create…
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Beginner’s Guide to Setting Up an Outdoor Movie Night in Your Backyard
Movie nights at home are so fun for the whole family. But knowing where to start when it comes to shopping for all the supplies necessary can be daunting. There are so many different options out there, and you need…
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A Neutral & Floral Cottage Style Spring Fireplace Mantle
This Spring I wanted to add touches of fresh greens to our newly renovated fireplace mantle. Previously, our mantle was too small to accommodate potted plants, but now thanks to our large DIY rustic beam mantle I can layer several…
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